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WorksheetsAmerican Revolution (Part 2)
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
The British had many advantages in the war, including ____.
home field advantage
support of the French
men anxious to be in the army
a strong navy and well-trained army
Americans who remained loyal to Great Britain were called
Separatists
Patriots
Loyalists
Sons of Liberty
In which battle did Washington cross the Delaware River and ambush the British?
Battle of Princeton
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Bunker Hill
On Christmas night 1776, the Patriots scored a victory at
Germantown.
Philadelphia.
Saratoga.
Trenton.
During the American Revolution, the encampment of General George Washington's troops at Valley
Forge benefited the colonial war effort in which way?
It secured a new base to support permanent supply lines.
It provided an opportunity for massive recruitment efforts.
It involved extensive retraining led by professional soldiers.
It enabled forces to stage a surprise attack on a nearby fort.
Which Prussian officer helped train the soldiers of the Continental Army at Valley Forge so that
they would be a more professional and effective fighting force?
Casimir Pulaski
Marquis de Lafayette
Friedrich von Steuben
Juan de Miralles
Which is not a factor that led to the American Victory in the Revolutionary War?
Aid from France
America’s ability to drag out the War
Britain is slow to get supplies to American from across the sea
Loyalists switching sides to become patriots
What was the name of the Patriot Army?
US Army
Continental Army
British Army
Privateer Army
Which of the following was a weakness of the Continental (Patriot) Army?
had little money
had only a small number of people to serve
had no, little navy
All of the above
What were the strengths of the British Army?
Powerful navy
Well trained army
a lot of money and resources
All of the above
What was a Hessian?
German soldier fighting for the British
French soldier fighting for the Patriots
Spanish soldier fighting for the Patriots
African American soldier fighting for the British
What was the last major battle of the American Revolution?
Trenton
Saratoga
Bunker Hill
Yorktown
What agreement officially ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Washington
Which was NOT a major military strategy of the Americans?
form alliances
attrition
blockades
guerilla warfare
Warfare tactic used by the Patriots
linear tactics
Napoleanic tactics
guerilla warfare
total warfare
What country did Benjamin Franklin convince to help us with the American Revolution???
Spain
England
France
Canada
John Paul Jones is famous for being a.....???
Farmer
Founding Father
Naval war hero
Surrendering to the British
The American Revolution was greatly influential in what country?
Spain
England
Germany
France
How long did the American Revolution last?
almost five years
almost eight years
just over nine years
exactly eleven years
An American soldier and spy of the eighteenth century who was captured and hanged by the British during the Revolutionary War. He declared at his execution in 1776 "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
Horace Greeley
Alexander Hamilton
Nathan Hale
John Paul Jones
The legend of Molly Pitcher was the result of what battle?
Concord
Yorktown
Monmouth
Saratoga
He was a major general of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War, known for his successful command in the Southern Campaign, forcing British general Charles Cornwallis to abandon the Carolinas and head for Virginia.
George Washington
Baron Von Steuben
Marquis De Layfette
Nathanael Greene
I, ______________, was one of the American commanders who helped defeat the British at the battle of Saratoga. Later I betrayed America and went to England to fight for the British.
John Adams
Benedict Arnold
Patrick Henry
King George III
The French admiral whose fleet blocked the Chesapeake Bay and helped trap Cornwallis at Yorktown was
(a)
The American Revolution was greatly influential in what country?
(a)
Which statements about the New York campaign (Long Island and retreat) are TRUE? (Select ALL that Apply)
The British had more soldiers and ships than the Americans
Many American soldiers had little combat experience
The "Maryland 400" helped protect the retreat
A thick fog helped Washington's army escape
Which statements describe the Southern Strategy and fighting in the South? (Select ALL that Apply)
The British captured Savannah and Charleston as part of their plan
The Continental Army refused to fight in the South at all
Patriot leaders like Greene and Morgan used the landscape and guerrilla tactics
The British hoped Loyalist support would help them control the region
Which of the following were important reasons the Patriots ultimately won the war? (Select ALL that Apply)
Home-field advantage and knowledge of the land
Strong leadership from commanders like Washington
Help from allies such as France
The British fought thousands of miles from home and had long supply lines
They had better weapons, and a navy to attack coastal areas
Which were terms or results of the Treaty of Paris (1783)? (Select ALL that Apply)
Great Britain recognized the United States as independent
Britain agreed to remove its troops from American territory
Congress agreed to recommend returning property taken from Loyalists
The Mississippi River became the eastern U.S. boundary
France was able to control fishing rights on Nova Scotia
On Christmas night, Washington and his troops crossed the _______________ ________________ to attack the Hessians in Trenton.
(a)
Whose name has come to mean "traitor?"
(a)
How long did the American Revolution last?
almost five years
almost eight years
just over nine years
exactly eleven years
Benedict Arnold was first a war hero for the colonists, but later he became a traitor. He had a plan to surrender an important fort to the British for 10,000 British pounds. Where was the fort?
(a)
Which of the following men was NOT a part of the effort to negotiate the Treaty of Paris?
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
John Jay
William Templeton Franklin
What issue led to unrest within the Continental Army in 1780 and early 1781?
A failure to receive promised ammunition
A failure to receive promised pay
A failure to end the war quickly
A failure to replace General Washington
George Washington used the process of (a) to protect his soldiers from smallpox.
